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The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

  • Written by Jennifer Morgan, Senior Fellow, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy and Climate Policy Lab, Tufts University
imageSolar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming.Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” The plan included tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy...

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